The temperatures at which succulents go dormant vary depending on the species. Sempervivums are cold hardy, can tolerate frost, and might go dormant at below freezing temperatures. But Echeverias are more tender and can go dormant at a higher temperature.

How do I know if my succulent is dormant?

One of the first signals that a succulent entering dormancy will exhibit is that it stops growing—completely. If they have fleshy leaves, like in the case of my Senecio, they'll simply become, yellow or brown and drop or hang limply off the sides of the plant stem. In some varieties, rosettes will contract.

At what temperature do succulents go dormant?

Succulents won't mind temperatures as low as 50 to 55 degrees, but few will tolerate colder. 4.